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PAEIAIRPORT

EIELSON AFB

FAIRBANKS, Alaska

547.5 ft MSL

1

Runway

25

Frequencies

0

Procedures

Quick Facts

ICAO

PAEI

FAA

EIL

Elevation

547.5 ft MSL

Runways

1

Frequencies

25

Tower

Yes

Fuel

N/A

Coordinates

64.666, -147.101

Airport Information

Facility Type

AIRPORT

Elevation

547.5 ft MSL

Control Tower

Yes

Fuel Types

None listed

Traffic Pattern

Not published

ARTCC

ANCHORAGE

Coordinates

64.6656, -147.1014

Ownership

Air Force

Hours of Operation

1600-0800Z++

Current Weather

— — —Updated

Weather Camera

Situational awareness only — not for regulatory minimums

FAA aviation weather camera images are for situational awareness. They may NOT be used to comply with regulatory requirements — for example, to determine weather minimums for IFR flight. Images are generally updated about every 10 minutes and actual site conditions may differ from the displayed image. FAA Order JO 7110.10, §8-3-3

Weather camera at Eielson facing South

Eielson

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Runways

IDEndsLengthWidthSurfaceLightsWeight BearingPCN
14/3214 / 3214,530 ft150 ftCONCHIGH-61

Frequencies

APCH (4)ATIS (2)CD (1)COMD POST (2)DEP (2)EIL TACAN (1)GND (2)LCL (2)OPS (4)PTD (2)RANGE CTL (1)SFA (2)
TypeFrequencyNameCall SignUseHours
APCH/P125.35FAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONAPCH/P-
APCH/P363.2FAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONAPCH/P-
APCH/P IC251.1FAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONAPCH/P IC-
APCH/P ICXXX.XXXFAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONAPCH/P IC-
ATISXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONATIS1600-0800Z++
ATISXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONATIS1600-0800Z++
CD/PXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONCD/P1600-0800Z++
COMD POSTXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONCOMD POST1600-0800Z++
COMD POSTXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONCOMD POST1600-0800Z++
DEP/PXXX.XXXFAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONDEP/P-
DEP/PXXX.XXXFAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONDEP/P-
EIL TACANXXX.XXXEIELSON-EIL TACAN-
GND/PXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONGND/P1600-0800Z++
GND/PXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONGND/P1600-0800Z++
LCL/PXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONLCL/P1600-0800Z++
LCL/PXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONLCL/P1600-0800Z++
OPSXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONOPS1600-0800Z++
OPSXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONOPS1600-0800Z++
OPSXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONOPS1600-0800Z++
OPSXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONOPS1600-0800Z++
PTDXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONPTD1600-0800Z++
PTDXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONPTD1600-0800Z++
RANGE CTLXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONRANGE CTL1600-0800Z++
SFAXXX.XXXEIELSON AFBEIELSONSFA1600-0800Z++
SFAXXX.XXXFAIRBANKS INTLEIELSONSFA-

Airport Remarks

  • PPR RQRD OR EMERG.
  • TRANS ALERT SVC AVBL H24.
  • CRYPTO MTRL TSNT CREW NOT AVBL. VIP 30 MIN PPR WITH CHOCK TIME - AFLD MGMT. LTD FLEET SVC. NO POTABLE WATER.
  • OVHD TFC PAT ALT 2000 FT MSL; RECTANGULAR TFC PAT ALT 1500 FT MSL.
  • AVOID SMALL ARMS RANGE 2.5 NM E OF RWY 32 END; WKEND 1700-0100Z++; SFC - 3500 FT AGL.
  • CARGO & ACR CTC COMMAND POST 3 HR PRIOR & 30 MIN PROIR TO LNDG.
  • BASH PHASE II APR, MAY, AUG & SEP. GULLS, DUCKS & GEESE POSE HAZARD WHEN STANDING WATER ON FLD. RPT BIRD & ANIMAL STRIKES INVOF ARPT TO AFLD MGMT - D317-377-186, PTD OR 354 FW/SE D317-377-4110.
  • FILE FLT PLAN 2 HR BFR DEP. ARR RQR CUSTOMS 1.5 HR PPR - COMMAND POST. U.S. IMMIGRATION SVC NOT AVBL.
  • PACAF FTR ARR EXP RDCD RWY SEP; SIMILAR TYPE/DAY - 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR TYPE, NGT, WET RWY, BHND FRMN OR RCR LESS THAN 17 - 6000 FT; FTR LDG BHND NON FTR - 9000 FT; RCR VALIDATED AS COND WARRANT.
  • EXTSV FUEL DELAYS DURG RED FLAG ALASKA EXER APR-OCT.
  • AIR TERM & GND HANDLING SVC 1630-0030Z++ WKDAY; PPR OR EXP DELAY - AFLD MGMT.
  • ALASKA ANG 168TH AREFS OPS - D317-377-8800/C907-377-8800. ANG OPS H24 - D317-377-1861/3201.
  • PPR 5 DAYS - 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR - ARFLD MGMT D317-377-1861/C907-377-1861. PPR GOOD +/- 30 MIN ARR TIME; COORD PPR AFT TIME BY FONE OR PPR CNLD. EXP ARR TIME RSTRN EXC AIR EVAC & DV CODE 7 & UP.
  • BIRD WATCH COND MOD LCL PAT LTD TO MIN RQR WITH OG/CC APVL; TGL, FORMATION TKOF/LNDG NA; LOW APCH LTD TO 300 FT AGL. BIRD WATCH COND SVR; TKOF, PAT & LNDG NA EXC EMERG.
  • MOOSE ON & INVOF RWY.
  • N & S BARRIER RUNOUT REDUCED TO 950 FT.
  • PTNS OF APRON O ROW & S RAMP NOT VIS FROM TWR.
  • CONTINGENCY OPS - AMGR.
  • TRAN ALERT: TSNT MAINT LTD TO F16 SVCG UPON AIRCREW REQ. F16 THRU FLIGHT/BPO/PREFLIGHT INSP NA.
  • QUIET HR 0800-1500Z; UNCTLD TKOF/LDG NA; EXCEPTIONS RQR OG/CC APVL.
  • RADIO/NAV/WX RMRKS - (F) 1500-0700Z ++ DAILY.
  • PAEW ON RWY WHEN TWR UNMANNED.
  • MAINT OPS CNTR PPR 48 HR FM ETA - D317-377-1205. UHF PREF PAT FREQ.
  • PRIME KNGHT NOT AVBL.
  • FAIRBANKS FSS - 474-0137. FLT ADZY OR RSTRD & MIL OPRG AREA STATUS - EIELSON RANGE CTL SUAIS RADIO 125.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
  • SEE AP1 SUP RMKS: BASE OPS COMSEC RESPONSIBILITY NA; LTD SECRET & COMSEC STORAGE AVBL. TOP SECRET & COMSEC INFO - COMMAND POST D317-377-1500.
  • CTN: NSTD LGT; 2000 FT RWY EDGE LGT BTN D - C TWY; 12 FT FM RWY EDGE.
  • CTN: FIRE HYDRANTS 64 FT NE OF TWY H CNTLN.
  • LOAD/OFF LOAD ENG RUN NA. ERO SVC AVBL FOR AMC ACFT.
  • VHF PTD FREQ UNMNT.
  • LOOP TWY E OF CORROSION HANGAR 1348 THRU 4/8 BAY AREA RSTRD TO WINGSPAN 45 FT OR LESS.
  • RWY 14/32 BAK-12 DEP END CABLES IN RAISED POSITION; BAK-12 AER 14/32 AVBL WITH 20 MIN PRIOR NOTICE. NORTH BARRIER RUNOUT REDUCED TO 950 FT, HOOK EQUIPPPED ACFT BE ALERT.
  • DE-ICE TYPE 1 AVBL, ANTI-ICE TYPE 4 UNAVBL.
  • FICON & RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
  • ARFF STATUS CRITICAL LVL OF SVC (CLS) 62% FOR USAF CAT 10; REDUCED LVL OF SVC (RLS) 81% FOR USAF CAT 9.
  • TSNT CTC PTD AT LEAST 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. EIELSON AFB IS A 1 MOG STATION.
  • NO PALLET TRAINS LONGER THAN T3 WITH OVERHANG WILL BE ACPTD DUE TO 25K LOADER SUPPORT.
  • WX SVC H24 EXC AFLD/TWR CLOSURE - D377-1160/3140/C907-377-1160/3140; AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBS SYS AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN. FMQ19 907-377-5846.
  • TSNT WX BRIEF WHEN AFLD CLSD; 3 HR PN - 15 OWS D576-9755/C618-256-9755.
  • AFLD MGMT OPR H24; OBO 0800-1600Z. EXP SVCS DLA DURG HOL.
  • LCL OR DEPLOYING ACFT RQR MAINT PSNL TO COMPLETE OPS; INCL DE-ICE PSNL DURG COLD WX. TRANS ALERT NA BYD INITIAL BLOCK IN.
  • BAK-12B (1104 FT) (3338 FT).
  • BAK-12B (1248 FT).
  • DEP RMN AT OR BLW 1500 FT TIL DEP END.
  • NSTD; N 11314 FT 300 FT WIDE; S 3200 FT 150 FT WIDE. LGT AT TWY A ENTRANCE E SIDE OF RWY; GAP BTN LGTS 446 FT. LGT AT TWY C ENTRANCE E SIDE OF RWY; GAP BTN LGT 400 FT.
  • 300 FT WIDE ENTIRE LEN; CNTR 150 FT USBL.

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PAEI Operational Overview

Location & Facility

EIELSON AFB (PAEI) is a military airport restricted to private use located in FAIRBANKS, Alaska, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 547.5 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 64.6656°N, 147.1014°W.

Runways

EIELSON AFB has 1 runway. The longest runway (14/32) measures 14,530 feet by 150 feet with a conc surface.

Communications & Operations

EIELSON AFB is a towered airport. ATIS is available on 119.9 MHz. A total of 25 communication frequencies are published for this facility.

Weather Cameras

1 FAA Weather Camera is available near EIELSON AFB, providing real-time visual weather conditions updated every 10 minutes. AeroCopilot integrates these cameras with AI-powered weather analysis to help pilots assess visibility and ceiling conditions before departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAEI?

PAEI is the ICAO identifier for EIELSON AFB, a private-use airport — permission from the owner is required before landing, located in FAIRBANKS, Alaska, United States.

How many runways does EIELSON AFB have?

EIELSON AFB (PAEI) has 1 runway. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.

What is the elevation of PAEI?

The field elevation of EIELSON AFB is 547.5 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The FAA publishes this figure as ESTIMATED, not surveyed — use the current Chart Supplement for a survey-grade elevation.

Is fuel available at PAEI?

No fuel types are currently listed for EIELSON AFB. Contact the FBO directly for availability.

What is the longest runway at PAEI?

The longest runway at EIELSON AFB is 14,530 feet long.

How do I access complete data for PAEI?

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Where is EIELSON AFB located?

EIELSON AFB (PAEI) is located in FAIRBANKS, Alaska, United States, at an elevation of 547.5 ft MSL.

Does PAEI have weather cameras?

Yes, PAEI has 4 weather camera(s) provided by the FAA Weather Camera Program. Images update every 10 minutes. Sign up for AeroCopilot to view all camera angles and nearby airport cameras.

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Source: FAA NASR (National Airspace System Resource) 28-Day Subscription· AIRAC 28-day cycle· Updated Aug 6, 10:17 AM UTC